There are 2 stored owner reports matching the powertrain & transmission leading-label group for the 2018 Ram Promaster City in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)The contact owns a 2018 Ram Promaster. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. Additionally, the engine seized, and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was started, and the vehicle was driven to the residence. The failure occurred intermittently; however, the failure became a persistent failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 69,900.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 RAM PROMASTER CITY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE L.T. BEGNAL MOTOR COMPANY (129 RT 28, KINGSTON, NY 12401, (845) 331-5080) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS LEAKING FLUID AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V149000 (POWER TRAIN) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. *LN*JB *BF CONSUMER STATED FLUID CONTINUED TO DISAPPEAR FROM THE LEAKS AND BY 58K WHOLE BOTTLE WAS ADDED. DEALER CONFIRMED POWER STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO LEAKAGE. WARRANTY RAN OUT ON 35K.*JB
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